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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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